Hardware
Switch family
Fanless bench gear to rack-scale chassis. Transparent BOMs, serviceable enclosures, and deterministic firmware updates.
made by devin oldenburg
Trusted hardware and software, built for everyone, everywhere.
We build projects that simplify your workflow. p1ngx delivers reliable hardware and software you can trust.
Fanless switch familySigned control-planeOffline-friendly CLIOpen CAD + firmware
Working with
Cloudflare
Apple
Microsoft
GitHub
DigitalOcean
AWS
Google
Cloudflare
Apple
Microsoft
GitHub
DigitalOcean
AWS
Google
Cloudflare
Apple
Microsoft
GitHub
DigitalOcean
AWS
Google
What is p1ngx?
Developer-first networking lab
Hardware, firmware, and software built together so you can see, automate, and extend every inch of your network.
Software
Control + CLI
Dashboard, API, and CLI that mirror the same schema so automations and audits stay in sync.
Docs + Learn
Transparent playbooks
CAD, firmware notes, and architecture guides ship publicly. Every release includes reproducible builds.
Designed for developers
Hardware that behaves like software
Every surface is instrumented, scriptable, and backed by observability.
Transparent hardware
Open CAD, annotated schematics, and manufacturing notes are published with every switch.
Deterministic software
Control, CLI, and APIs share the same schemas so automation never drifts.
Observable by default
Live telemetry, signed events, and Prometheus exporters ship on day one.
Infrastructure as craft
Hardware and UX follow the same design language so teams feel confident shipping.
Hardware + Software Philosophy
One brand, two disciplines
Hardware cadence
- Fanless lab gear first, scaled chassis second
- Reproducible CAD + BOM transparency
- Fixtures + QA tooling shared with customers
Software discipline
- Control UI, API, and CLI share a single schema
- Docs update alongside firmware releases
- No feature ships without telemetry + automation hooks
Switch family
Hardware roadmap
p1ngx Switch S4
Ultra-quiet 4-port lab switch built purely for developer benches.
Compact aluminium body with 4 × 2.5GbE copper ports, PoE passthrough, and a transparent firmware stack you can actually read.
concept
p1ngx Switch S8
8-ports of 2.5GbE + SFP uplink for studio rigs and lab racks.
Stackable enclosure with addressable diagnostics, dual power inputs, and removable base for 19" mounting.
prototype
p1ngx Switch S12
12-port managed stack with dual 10GbE uplinks.
Flagship chassis targeted at post facilities and indie data rooms. Baked-in telemetry, service mesh hooks, and redundant controllers.
development
Foundational Research
Complete- Thermal + SI modelling for Switch family
- Firmware architecture + secure boot outline
- Control design study + UX benchmarking
Prototype Fabrication
In progress- CNC + sheet metal test runs for S4 + S8
- Bring-up rigs + automation harness
- Early access waitlist + partner onboarding
Developer Beta
Planned- Ship beta Control cloud + CLI sync
- Deliver S8 prototypes to early labs
- Docs / Learn portal v1 with firmware samples
Manufacturing Prep
Planned- Manufacturing partner selection + tooling
- Regulatory + EMI certifications
- API freeze + SLA definition
Launch Window
Planned- General availability of S4 + S8
- Hybrid cloud/on-prem Control release
- Open hardware program + transparency reports
Why I'm building this
Networks should feel like crafted instruments, not black boxes.
I'm Devin Oldenburg. I spent the last decade shipping creative tools and dev platforms. p1ngx was born after too many nights reverse engineering opaque switches while building high-end studio pipelines.
The goal: make hardware I would trust in my own racks, ship the docs before the marketing, and give developers first-class access to everything.
Timeline
- 2023Initial research + sketches for Switch family
- 2024Control design language + CLI prototype
- 2025Hardware prototyping and transparent devlog